When The US Dumped Over $10 Million Worth Of Choppers Into The Sea
One of the most iconic images from the fall of Saigon did not happen in Saigon. It happened at sea where sailors pushed helicopters off their ships.…
Dropping A Smaller Fighter From The Bomb Bay – The Out-Of-This-World XF-85 Goblin
Imagine WWII-era bombers serving as motherships for egg-shaped fighter jets dropped out of the bomb bay. Sound like a Si-Fi flick? Well, it’s not. Enter…
The Amazing Story Of The Company Cleaning Up After The WWII Shipbreaking Boom In Portland
During World War II, Portland was home to several shipyards that built warships for the war. When the war ended, those shipyards were no longer…
World War Two Veteran Who Is Still Flying At Age 93
70 years ago, Howard Hendrick flew Lancaster bombers in Europe during World War II. After the war, he married his girlfriend and began a commercial…
After A Careful Scientific Investigation, An American WWII Veteran Returns Home
First Lieutenant Ben B. Barnes flew a P-51 fighter plane in the 361st Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group. On December 5, 1944, he was part…
As Living Pearl Harbor Survivors Become Fewer, An Amazing Listening Project Records Their Stories
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Herman Zuckerman was there, but he never spoke very much about what he experienced. Instead, family…
Saddam’s Secret Super Gun – Project Babylon
Project Babylon was an Iraqi code name for the construction of a supergun, commissioned by Sadam Hussein in 1988. The engineer in charge of the…
The Best Sniper Of World War 1 – Francis Pegahmagabow (Watch)
Francis Pegahmagabow is not a well-known name, but he was a Canadian First Nation sniper-hero of World War One and the most-awarded native soldier in…
Flying Tigers Veteran Glen Beneda Never Forgot How The Chinese Saved His Life, Nor Did They Forget Him
When the US entered WWII, many believed they’d lose because Japanese victories kept piling up at America’s expense. Historians claim that the Battle of Midway…
“Attack on Orleans” – Review by Mark Barnes
By my reckoning this is the 125th book I have reviewed this year and how wonderful it is to find gems at this stage in…
The Great War – The Evolution Of An Iconic War Machine – Tanks In WW1 (Watch)
The history of modern warfare – and, in fact, the modern world in general – was irreversibly shaped and sculpted by the events of the…
Danish Film Explores Complicated History From The Aftermath Of World War II – Watch The Trailer Here
“Land of Mine” is the latest film from Danish director-writer Martin Zandvliet. It’s one of the few films to document the aftermath of World War…